puttyroot

English

Etymology

From putty +‎ root. First use appears c. 1822 in the writings of the botanist Amos Eaton.

Noun

puttyroot (usually uncountable, plural puttyroots)

1. An American orchid (Aplectrum hyemale) whose slender rootstock produces a solid corm filled with glutinous matter.

   Synonym: Adam and Eve

Alternative forms

• putty-root